Daily Devotional
Why Do People Suffer?
“Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”
John 8:36
February 21, 2021
Ponder This
“If there is a God, and that God is a good God, then why is there suffering?” “What kind of a God is it that has created evil?”
Ever heard those comments before? Ever made them yourself?
You’re not alone. Many people have thought the same thing. But that’s not straight thinking. Let me tell you the way it truly is.
God did not create evil. God created perfection. God made man perfectly free. The freedom He granted man meant that he had to be free to choose to love. Then in order to choose to love, we must be able to choose not to love. This freedom of choice gave rise to evil, for man’s freedom meant he could make a wrong choice.
Practice This
Which kind of love do you want from others? A forced love or free love? Which sounds better, “I love you” or “I have to love you”?
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
